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U.S. job openings have fallen to their lowest level in six years as labor demand stagnates amid concerns about trade, immigration and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI).The number of job openings decreased by 358,000 to 6,882,000 in February, according to the monthly Job Openings and Turnover Survey (JOLTS) released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Labor.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThis was lower than the expected number of job openings for the same month, which was 6.918 million, and was a sharper decline than experts expected. The January JOLTS report recorded 7.24 million job openings.Recruitment activity…
Lee este artículo en español A huge real estate sign along Vespucio Sul Avenue, one of the main thoroughfares in Santiago, Chile, advertises a new apartment complex with “green space, barbecue space, and pet-friendly areas.” The trend towards pet space as a key selling point in real estate for couples is spreading across the region, with similar signs likely to be seen in Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro and other major Latin American cities. A nail salon in one of Mexico City’s most exclusive neighborhoods is selling gel manicures for the same price as what nearby pet groomers are offering as…
Nina Meinke will be watching intently when Ellie Scotney steps into the ring this Sunday, but she’s not giving up on her blockbuster showdown with Amanda Serrano just yet. The German fighter is the current IBF featherweight world champion and successfully defended her title against Diana Vargas in March. Meinke was scheduled to face unified featherweight world champion Serrano in March 2024, but the bout was canceled when the Puerto Rican great was sidelined with an eye injury. While Serrano has been linked with possible retirement, Meinke still has hope of continuing to finish unfinished business. Use Chrome Browser for…
Like many Gen Zers, 20-year-old Kylie Harris got her first smartphone in middle school, she says, and started using social media soon after.“Young Kylie was obsessed with Musical.ly and Instagram,” she says. YouTube was among them. When Musical.ly became TikTok in 2018, that scrolling habit continued into high school.After graduating, Harris and her boyfriend moved from their home state of Mississippi to Tennessee, where she now works as a personal care assistant and a shoemaker specializing in making shoes for an affordable shoe brand.Around the holidays in 2025, Harris realized she needed to make some changes to her online habits.…
Architect Shalom Baranes shows an elevation of the new $400 million White House ballroom to members of the National Capital Planning Commission in Washington, DC, on January 8, 2026. Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesA federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday blocked construction for the time being on President Donald Trump’s much-touted new White House ballroom.In his order, District Court Judge Richard Leon ordered Trump administration officials and executive officers to “take no action to facilitate the physical development of the ballroom planned for the former White House East Wing site.”Leon said the order will take effect within 14 days.…
Jack Draper missed the Monte Carlo Masters, delaying the start of the clay court season.The British star had hoped to kick-start the 2026 clay court season in Monte Carlo (which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Tennis from April 5 to 12), but his quest for a first clay court title will have to wait. It remains to be seen whether Draper will play in his next scheduled event, the Barcelona Open, which will be held from April 13 to 19, after his 2025 season was suspended due to an arm injury. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible…
Amazon says its latest upgrade to its next-generation AI assistant, Alexa+, allows you to order food from popular delivery services Uber Eats and Grubhub in a conversational way, much like you would talk to a waiter at a restaurant or order at a drive-thru. The purpose of this new Alexa+ feature is to create a more natural and interactive ordering experience. Starting today, users will be able to request food, explore menu options, ask questions, and customize their meal in one conversation. If the user changes their mind midway through, wants to add a dessert, or adjust the amount, they…
This pool photo distributed by Russia’s state agency Sputnik shows Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a meeting with the Iranian president in Ashgabat on December 12, 2025.Alexander Kazakov | AFP | Getty ImagesRussia is in the strange position of benefiting from the turmoil hitting Iran, its partner and ally in the Middle East.The Iranian government’s near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a spike in global oil and gas prices, filling the coffers of major oil and gas producers such as Russia.Sergey Vakulenko, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Center, told CNBC on Tuesday that…
Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc., speaks on stage at the Snap Partner Summit 2023 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on April 19, 2023.Joe Scarnici Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Imagesshares of snap Shares rose 13% on Tuesday after shareholder Irenic Capital Management sent a letter to CEO Evan Spiegel outlining changes that could increase the stock’s value by about 600%.”Snap should not continue to do what it has been doing. It is not working,” Irenick wrote in a letter posted on savesnapnow.com along with the recommendation presentation.The recommendation, titled “Six Steps to 7X,” aims to increase Snap’s…
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Berger Ghalibaf has positioned himself as an unlikely financial advisor during the US-Israel war against Iran.In a series of posts on X, Ghalibaf urged investors to treat US-led market-moving headlines with skepticism, arguing that “fake news” is often used to manipulate financial and oil markets.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn a recent post, he wrote: “Caution: Pre-market so-called ‘news’ or ‘truth’ is often just setup for profit taking. Essentially, it is an inverse indicator.”“Do the opposite: go short when they go up, go long when they go down.”What’s going on tomorrow? You know the…